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coconut

🥗Healthier: unsweetened shredded coconut

💰Cheaper: desiccated coconut

Unsweetened coconut reduces sugar content, while desiccated is more affordable.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds flavor and is dairy-free, while margarine is typically less expensive.

sugar

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Agave syrup is lower on the glycemic index, while brown sugar is often cheaper.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: egg replacer

Flaxseed meal is a vegan alternative, while egg replacer can be more economical.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Prepare the pie crust by pressing it into a tart pan and pricking the bottom with a fork.

Bake the crust for 10-12 minutes until lightly golden, then remove from the oven.

In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs and sugar until well combined.

Add melted butter, vanilla extract, and milk to the egg mixture, stirring until smooth.

Incorporate the shredded coconut, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg into the mixture.

Pour the coconut filling into the pre-baked tart crust.

Bake for 25-30 minutes until the filling is set and the top is golden brown.

Allow the tart to cool completely before slicing.

Garnish with lime zest before serving.

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